Real Estate and Right-of-Way

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1 Real Estate and Right-of-Way

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3 Whether you need land or property rights for your project, or simply want to manage the interests or facilities you own, HDR delivers the results you seek with resources that you can depend on. Our team of experienced and trusted professionals is committed to achieving your goals, your way. HDR offers a combination of people and tools to make your work easier, like 24/7 web-based reporting, experienced program and project managers, and a proven approach to quality control. We ll simplify scheduling, budgeting and task management while providing the information you need to make key decisions. We have more than 100 full-time employee negotiators and other real estate specialists across North America who are skilled in right-of-way and land negotiations, relocations, cost estimating, appraisal, property management, GIS and oversight. When you work with the HDR real estate team, you will find knowledgeable and motivated people who are experienced working on projects in your industry. For more than 20 years, we have assisted clients in freight railroad, power and energy, oil and gas, transit, highways and local roads, aviation, water and wastewater. With sensitivity to your message and to the community, we act as an extension of your staff on every task we are assigned. Depend on HDR to provide efficient, smart real estate services your way, when and where you need them. HDR offers a combination of people and tools to make your work easier

4 Interactive Reporting and Land Management (irealm SM ) irealm SM delivers quality control and innovative information management for real estate and right-of-way projects. Our system combines an adaptable, web-based database with flexible reporting and online, interactive mapping. This system can be used to support a variety of tasks, from the earliest stages of research and cost estimating to owner negotiations, relocations, scheduling, budgeting and overall program management. Our professional and well-trained staff ensures the information entering the system is accurate, complete and up-to-date. The user-friendly irealm SM system is easily accessible from any internet connection. Designed with constant input from seasoned real estate professionals, it is focused around tracking key milestones and processes that are field-tested to successfully deliver right-of-way projects. It can be available in the standard format or adapted to your specific needs as you track your project s progress using detailed reports and powerful dashboard summary tools. Using irealm sm gives you real-time access to project-specific status reports, schedule information and critical issues that provide relevant data when you need it most. Interactive, color-coded project maps serve as a visual interface for your project, with point and click access to property information and status. Notices and other documents can be auto-populated from this centralized database to reduce errors and duplication of efforts. Other data sources such as scheduling software can be integrated as well, with full-time technical staff available to provide hands-on assistance when you need it.

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6 Program Management The HDR real estate services team has the tools and resources to deliver your project on time and within budget. We become members of your team, coordinating the many aspects of your program and providing you with up-to-date information that enhances your ability to make timely decisions. Whatever the size and scope of your program, we have the coordination and technical skills needed to reach program goals. Project Management At HDR we have achieved our project management successes through careful listening and thoughtful responses. We understand that we represent you, whether we are talking to property owners or agencies. Our employee owners in our offices throughout the country care about your reputation in the community we live here too. We use simple, state-of-the-art tools to deliver organized, important project information, and to help with presentations, assessing progress and tracking goals. We adhere rigorously to law and regulation in all that we do, and find that our technology makes critical project documentation readily available. With the development of irealm SM, our interactive reporting and land management system, you may view your real-time project reports and GIS mapping from any internet connection, without having to purchase any special software. Our project managers show professionalism in contacts with you and in motivating and directing their teams. We prepare procedure manuals and recommend processes based on our experiences with similar projects. Again and again, we hear from our clients that we are unequalled in quality performance and project delivery.

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8 Acquisitions and Negotiations Project management, title review and analysis, negotiations with owners, management of records no matter what your project calls for, HDR is your ideal resource. By putting our real estate professionals on your team, you can be sure that you are working with highly qualified, sensitive people who understand your particular needs, care about efficiency and budgets, and deliver results on time, every time. Our negotiators are experienced with obtaining all types of property interests from individuals, commercial enterprises and government agencies. Whether you need a deed, an easement, a lease or a permit, we have the professionals you need for your project. You can also be confident that your HDR negotiators are licensed as required and that their activities comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

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10 Cost Estimating and Appraisal From the earliest stages of a project, the importance of accurate cost estimating and appraisal cannot be over-emphasized. HDR has employee appraisal professionals ready to assist with any valuation task, and local subconsultants to perform full appraisals as needed. We provide oversight, appraisal review services, cost estimating and valuation for all types of projects. For large projects, our GIS mapping capabilities make it easy to view alternative corridors and sites to assist with decision-making. Relocation and Uniform Act HDR real estate professionals understand the complexities and sensitivities of relocating businesses and households. They have extensive experience from the East Coast to the West Coast in understanding the varying state requirements. They are also proficient with the Federal Uniform Relocation and Real Property Act and know when it applies to your project. HDR provides you with early relocation plans, estimates for review and authorization, a clear process and extensive documentation to make project certification simple. Our real estate team also provides assistance with utility relocations, often combining our real estate negotiation skills with HDR engineers design skills to obtain agreement and cooperation from utility agencies.

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12 Full Portfolio of HDR Real Estate and Right-of-Way Services Acquisition and Negotiation Alignment Analysis Appraisal Appraisal Review Cost Estimating Eminent Domain/Condemnation Federal and State Certification Compliance irealm SM Interactive Reporting and Land Management Lease Acquisition and Management Program Management Project Management Property Management Real Estate Research and Consulting Relocation Commercial and Residential Rights of Entry Technology Consulting Title Research and Analysis Real Property Risk Assessment Utility Relocation

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14 HDR. Your Trusted Partner. In today s climate of budget concerns, future funding uncertainties and aging infrastructure, the challenges you face to keep people and freight moving safely and efficiently or upgrade infrastructure for water, energy, oil or gas are more complicated than ever. That s why it s critical for you to team with a trusted partner one with a track record of success in sustainable architecture, engineering and consulting. HDR is that company. Our talented, dedicated people have earned us a reputation for creating innovative, results-oriented solutions. Since 1917, HDR has been committed to putting the right people on the job. With more than 7,800 employee-owners in over 185 offices worldwide, we ve grown into an awardwinning A/E/C firm that provides a full spectrum of services. We offer clients the best possible economic, social and environmental value by delivering integrated, sustainable solutions with quality, on time and on budget. Our goal is to develop long-term relationships with clients, earning your trust by providing excellent services.

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16 We practice increased use of sustainable materials and reduction of material use HDR, Inc., all rights reserved